Sony a99 FCP X - Import and edit Sony Alpha a99 AVCHD/MTS in FCP X

The following article will explain the reason why FCP X won't import AVCHD/MTS files from Sony Alpha a99 as well as provide the solution on how to successfully import Sony a99 1080P AVCHD to FCP X, FCP 7 and FCP 6.

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One year after the release of the ground-breaking fullframe mirrorless Sony Alpha a99, the new Sony Alpha a99 adds several key enhancements has come to us. Full Sony A99 can record 1080p AVCHD video, you may have recorded many vivid clips when you travel. AVCHD format is not a widely used video format, so edit Sony A99 AVCHD and on Mac software like Final Cut Pro is not so easy. Many Sony A99 users have encountered problems when import Sony A99 to FCP X, Final Cut Pro doesn't support load Sony A99 AVCHD footages for editing directly, the main reason is the AVCHD video format and codec not well supported.

However, if we want to import the AVCHD/MTS videos from Sony a99 to FCP X for editing the movies, you may find the high quality AVCHD files are not recognized by Adobe Premiere. So, is there any possible way to smoothly edit Sony a99 AVCHD/MTS files in and FCP X perfectly?

About Sony Alpha a99 footage:
Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Video Format : AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive), AVCHD, MP4

To edit the Sony a99 AVCHD/MTS footage in FCP X smoothly, the easy workaround is to convert AVCHD to Apple ProRes, the most compatible video format for FCP X (no matter FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6).

To transcode Sony a99 1080P AVCHD for FCP X, here we highly recommend Acrok HD Video Converter for Mac to all of you which not only can deal with heavy AVCHD to ProRes affordable video format, but also supplies other powerful video codecs for NLEs, such as MPEG for Premiere Pro, DNxHD for Avid, AIC for iMovie, H.264 for Sony Vegas Pro and so on. Moreover, this ideal converting tool is equipped with basic editing functions including trimming, cropping, adding watermark, removing audio and more. If you are a PC user, then please turn to Acrok HD Video Converter version. Now, download the software and follow the guide below to start conversion.

Free download Sony Alpha A99 Video Converter

How to convert Sony a99 AVCHD/MTS to FCP X format

Step 1: Add original files

Run the Sony Alpha a99 AVCHD converter, then click "Add File" button to import Sony Alpha a99 AVCHD/MTS videos to this powerful program. Or you can simply drag the videos directly to the software.



Step 2: Choose preferred format

Click "Format" pull down list to select Final Cut Pro > Apple porRes 422 (*.mov) as the best video format for FCP X. ProRes 4444 MOV formats are the good choice as well.



Tip: Click the "Settings" button, you are able to enter the "Profile Settings" panel to adjust video and audio parameters for the converted files, including video size, bit rate, frame rate and more

Step 3: Start conversion

Click the Convert button to start transcoding Sony a99 AVCHD/MTS to ProRes MOV for FCP X.

Once the process is at 100%, click "Open" button on the main interface to find the generated videos, then you can transfer the transcoded Sony a99 videos to FCP X easily and quickly.